Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Viva VoxBox

**** I received these products for free for testing purposes ****
 I was so excited when I was selected to receive the Viva VoxBox form Influenster, I never tried any of the products listed so I was eager to get the box in my hands. Here are some quick reviews of the products, if you want to see more detailed reviews check out my other blog posts.

Pure ICE nail polish in "It's Complicated" and "After Hours"

Pros

  • goes on smoothly
  • no clumps
  • lots of colors
  • inexpensive ( around $2 at Walmart)
  • pretty
Cons
  • doesn't last more than 2 days especially if you clean a lot like I do.
Fuel Rewards Card from Shell

Pros

  • free
  • connects to my credit/debit cards to earn more points
Cons

  • doesnt work at every Shell station
  • I dont buy gas from Shell so this product was kind of a bummer but I still plan on trying to use it more often
  • takes a while to earn reward points
NYC City Proof Twist-able Intense Lip Color in South "Ferry Berry"

Pros

  • glides on smoothly
  • great bright color
  • last at least half the day
  • inexpensive
Cons

  • dries out; TIP: use moisturizer or chap stick before putting it on. I used Aquaphor healing ointment and it helped A LOT.
Montagne Jeunesse: Manuka Honey Peel-Off

Pros

  • easy to use 
  • smells great
  • cleans pores
  • leaves skin feeling super soft for days
Cons

  • none that I can think of
Vaseline Spray and Go Moisturizer Cocoa Radiant

Pros

  • locks; no leaks
  • absorbs quickly 
  • easy to use
  • hydrates 
  • smells great 
  • affordable
Cons

  • its sleek/thin to fit in a large purse but not in a small purse :(
  • hydration doesn't last long enough
  • not enough product on the canister for the size 

Cetaphil Cleansing Cloths

Pros

  • clothes are thicker than other brands
  • leaves face feeling clean and soft
  • gentle
  • affordable
Cons

  • dry; not very moist/wet
  • mainly for face cleanse and not removing makeup 



Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Cetaphil® Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths

****Received this product complimentary for testing purpose from Influenster****
I've heard if Cetaphil before but I never used their products. Why? To be honest, I don't know but I was excited when I opened up my VivaVoxBox and saw Cetaphil cleansing cloths. There are 25 pre-moistened towelettes  and are supposed to be great for sensitive skin. Well what do you know, I am one of those people with sensitive skin. If you have read my other post you will  notice I mention it a lot haha. Anyways, the towelettes are thick, unlike competitors brand where they are really flimsy. These towelettes are sturdy and are prepared for a very dirty face lol, simply, they are great quality. They are super soft on the skin and remove all makeup with one cloth. Unless you wear clown make up THEN you might want to use a few more. The only problem I encountered was that they were a little dry. Now, I don't know if it was just my pack or that's how they come  but I will be buying another pack to see. I suggest you do the same :)

Monday, May 19, 2014

Montagne Jeunesse Manuka Honey Peel Off

**** I received this product free for testing purposes from Influenster ****

Let me start off by saying that I love that this company is animal cruelty free!

I'm not much of a face mask person but thought I'd try it out. It wasn't as sticky as I thought it would be as its a honey peel so I was for sure thinking I was going to have a bad experience but to my surprise it was very smooth.  It smelled just like honey too. The steps to applying are simple; clean your face, apply mask, relax 15-20 minutes and peel. At first I thought I did it wrong, even with these simple instruction, as it did not feel like anything was hardening  and there wasn't much color on my face it had more of a transparent look to it. My thoughts... "great, only I would mess up something so simple." I waited 20 minutes and rubbed a little on the side and slowly peeled. It worked!
My face felt soooo smooth and it even cleaned my pores. The only problem I had was that I got some on my eyebrows and when I peeled it pulled hair and hurt a little but that's about it... other than that I had no problems with this product. I cant wait to try all the other peels this company has to offer